Liposuction of the abdomen and pubic mound is desired by many women and men.
Particularly in the case of slim people, an enlarged abdomen can cause a great deal of suffering, especially because of an otherwise normal figure. In the area of the abdomen, our plastic surgeons have to distinguish whether the fat is located between the skin and muscles or between the intestinal loops.
Inner abdominal fat is not accessible to liposuction and can only be reduced by losing weight. This is often the case with men.
In women, the fat is usually superficial and can therefore be easily suctioned out. The fat pads in the area of the mons pubis do not cause any problems with this procedure either.
Liposuction of the abdomen and pubic mound is one of the standard regions for this procedure.
The abdomen is one of the areas that respond very well to liposuction. Here, the division into a superficial and deep layer of fatty tissue is particularly clear and must be taken into account during the procedure.
An excessively protruding mons pubis can also be reduced by liposuction. This only makes sense if there is no excessive excess skin. Otherwise a tightening must also be performed.
Mons pubis liposuction is often combined with other intimate surgery procedures, such as labia reduction or as part of a mommy makeover. mommy makeover also combined with a vaginal tightening after pregnancy.
In the case of abdominal skin sagging, skin shrinkage after liposuction can only take place to a limited extent. In this case, the possibility of a tummy tuck should be considered (one-stage or two-stage).
After pregnancy in particular, the two straight abdominal muscles in the midline sometimes diverge considerably. This is known in medicine as rectus diastasis and results in a pot belly.
Sometimes it is not the fat accumulation on the abdomen that is the main problem but the rectus diastasis. Liposuction will certainly not be successful in such cases. The potbelly can only be corrected by means of an abdominoplasty with internal sutures (internal corset).
The typical fat belly (also known as a beer belly ) in men has a special feature. It is not so much the fatty tissue between the skin and muscles that is responsible for the sometimes enormous size of the abdominal girth, but rather an accumulation of fat in the abdominal cavity between the intestinal loops. Liposuction of this internal fat is not possible.
A special feature of liposuction on the abdomen is the fact that there may be gaps in the abdominal wall. This is particularly the case for women after pregnancy and for people who have been very overweight.
Such abdominal wall gaps can appear as an umbilical hernia or as a so-called rectus diastasis. Inexperienced plastic surgeons may run an increased risk of injuring organs if the abdominal wall weaknesses are not recognized and the work is carried out roughly.
How is liposuction on the abdomen and mons pubis treated afterwards?
As with all liposuction procedures, compression therapy and a certain amount of rest for approx. 6 weeks is important for the correction of the abdomen and mons pubis. Compression pants should be worn that do not cause any folds in the treated areas.
Painkillers and decongestants are particularly useful in the first week. If the puncture sites are sutured, the stitches can usually be removed after approx. 1 week.
Depending on the extent of the liposuction, sports that lead to movement and strain and movements on the abdomen and mons pubis should be avoided for approx. 6 weeks.
